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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.37, 87,040.40 and 26,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.37, 87,040.40 and 26,903.49 is: 40,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.37 : 87,040.40 = 26,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.37/87,040.40 = 26,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.37x = 87,040.40 × 26,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.37x = 2,341,690,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,690,396.48/58,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.72

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